Ki energy flows within the body, and this flow can be enhanced by physical contact with objects whose ki energy has been aligned to one of the seven chakras. While any object can be aligned, gemstones hold ki energy well and are easily aligned to a chakra, making them the preferred material for ki enhancement. Jewelers cut gems to produce this effect. These gems are commonly called keystones to differentiate them from ordinary gems

Aligning keystones

Each chakra can only be enhanced by one keystone at a time, and the keystone must be aligned to the chakra in order to provide the benefit. A keystone must be worn close to the body for at least 30 seconds before its benefits are activated. If the stone is removed or replaced, the benefits will fade after 30 seconds. If a stone is worn with an alignment to a chakra which is already activated, there is no effect. After aligning a keystone, you instinctively understand its function

Aligning a keystone to a chakra makes it immune to attempted ki bindings on the gem or stone itself, as the items ki is already actively bound. Keystones that are not aligned may be affected by bindings appropriate for their material. For gemstones, the appropriate binding is earth

Keystones can be placed in any item as long as they are worn close to the body. Some adventurers will place all of their stones in belts specially designed to hold the stones, with slots to hold the stones close to the skin. Keystones may also be worn in necklaces, rings, or even in clothing or shoes

These keystones can also be placed into weapons, providing the same benefits provided the weapon is held in the hand or worn on the body when not in use. Some effects are specifically meant to be placed in weapons and convey certain effects when successfully striking an opponent or ally

Not all gems and stones are well suited for alignment to the different chakras. Similarly, each type of stone is well suited to producing specific effects. Jewelers take this into consideration when choosing which combinations of effects and chakra alignments to instill in their creations. The tables below outline which combinations you can expect to find in your adventures

When a keystone is destroyed, its benefits immediately cease

Facets

Keystones have various attributes based on the cut of the gem. A jeweler cuts the gem to create a facet, instilling the desired attribute in the gem. A keystone can have up to six facets, and thus up to six attributes. Some attributes require multiple facets to produce their effect

ExampleYou have an Amber gem which you align to your Lotus chakra. You select the Blurring Speed attribute which requires two facets. You then select Tough Hide which requires one facet. You select this attribute four times to reduce incoming damage by 12 points. Selecting this attribute four times requires four facets. You have now cut all six facets of the Amber gem and can place no additional attributes on the gem

Creatures may receive the benefit of an attribute from multiple keystones, though the total power of an attribute may never exceed six facets

ExampleYou have an Amber and Topaz keystone, each which have Dexterous 2 on them which gives a +2 to your dexterity score. You align the Amber gem to your navel chakra and the Topaz gem to your lotus chakra, but the total benefit is still +3 dexterity, since the Dextrous attribute costs 2 facets and the cap is 6 facets

Cost
The table below outlines the average rate for keystones when they are cut from gemstone. When keystones are made from other materials, the cost increases by 10%-30%, depending on the value of the original material and how different it is from a gemstone

Facets

Cost

1

250g

2

600g

3

1,100g

4

1,800g

5

2,750g

6

4,200g

Damaging keystones

Keystones embedded within other items take no damage from attacks targeting the outer item. The keystone itself can be the target of an attack, in which case it takes full damage regardless of surrounding material. If an enclosing item is destroyed, a keystone ceases to be aligned to its wearer, but may be realigned immediately. Keystones have 120 hit points

Binding stones

Binding stones are a particular cut of keystone which function completely differently from normal keystones. Binding stones allow an experienced ki user to automate and repeat a binding without the continued focus normally required. For each facet, the stone can store enough energy to maintain an average binding for about an hour. This energy must be provided by a creature capable of binding the corresponding element, and requires 1 minute per hour of energy stored. The stone can be cut to trigger a binding given simple conditions (below), though the stone has to be specifically cut to an exact condition. The binding is set by being performed once

Possible Conditions

Surrounding temperature changes

An exact temperature is reached

Timed delay

Timed pulse

Force vector is applied to the stone

Touched by a living creature

Hit by sunlight, moonlight, or starlight

Light hitting the stone is removed

Attempted ki binding on the stone

Ki binding on the stone is released

Chakras

The following table lists which gems can be aligned to the different chakras

Astral energy

Stores starlight for use with Astral FieldBenefit: Store energy in this keystone to draw on for use with Astral FieldSpecial: To store the energy, touch the keystone and spend a full action. This draws the energy from your body, storing in the keystone. The energy is enough for one use of Astral Field, and drains the user of the energyRequired Facets: 2Compatible Gems: Diamond, PearlCompatible Meta-gems: QuartzCompatible Chakras: All

Astral knot

A mysterious connection over a great chasmBenefit: Two such stones can be aligned and users may speak short messages of 30 words instantly to the other stone, regardless of the distance between the stonesSpecial: The verbal message emanates from the stone directly after being received. This cut is very difficult to produce, making the stones expensive to aquire. Stones may be realigned, severing the original link. Commonly referred to as “knot stones”Required Facets: 6Compatible Gems: Diamond, Melanite, PearlCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus

Chaos

Madness is like gravity, all it takes is a little pushBenefit: Up to three times per day, you may reroll a dice roll. You must decide to reroll before the results of the roll are known. You must accept the results of the reroll, unless you are willing to spend another use of ChaosRequired Facets: 2Compatible Gems: Aquamarine, Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, TopazCompatible Meta-gems: Agate, Beryl, Coral, Jasper, Opal, QuartzCompatible Chakras: All

Death ward

There is only one godBenefit: In the moment that you would die, you gain 18d6 healing insteadSpecial: Replenishing the stone requires one hour of focused effort. Healing occurs in the second before you would die, not when you gain the dyingconditionRequired Facets: 5Compatible Gems: Andesine, Garnet, Obsidian, RubyCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus, Root

Ki drain

Your attacks siphon ki energyRequires: Ki Pool class featureBenefit: When you successfully hit an opponent with an attack in which you physically touch your opponent, you take a portion of their ki energy, regaining 1 point in your ki pool. If the target has a Ki Pool you must make a Resolve vs Resolve Ability Check to steal their KiRequired Facets: 4Compatible Gems: ObsidianCompatible Meta-gems: Beryl, Opal, QuartzCompatible Chakras: All

Light

Transforms small amounts of ki energy into physical lightBenefit: The object in which this gem is set glows with a soft light roughly equal to a lantern, though evenly distributed. Raises the light level by 1 within 30 feet. As a swift action you may touch the item, gathering the light into a small orb which floats above your hand. If you release the orb the light returns to the object. The light may be extinguished as a free action by exerting your willRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapiz Lazuli, Pearl, TurquoiseCompatible Meta-gems: Beryl, Opal, QuartzCompatible Chakras: All

Matrix

Show meBenefit: Stores the memories and knowledge of the user that pertain to a particular subject, granting a 12d6 Recall Knowledge bonus for recalling knowledge on the subjectSpecial: When the keystone is aligned to a new person, they may add their knowledge to the subject provided that the subject does not change. This does not increase the bonus but does change the difficulty of the recall check if sufficient information has been stored in the keystone. If the subject is changed, all previous knowledge in the matrix is overwritten. Each facet may contain a different knowledge subject. The more specific the subject, the more detailed the information can be, including visual, auditory, and emotional memoriesRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: MelaniteCompatible Meta-gems: QuartzCompatible Chakras: All

Obsidian ki

Like the roseBenefit: Attacks that attempt to siphon ki energy from you cause a loss of ki equal to the amount they attempted to take from you, and you suffer no negative effectsRequired Facets: 2Compatible Gems: Obsidian KiCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus

Pocket healing

You're never going to break meBenefit: Stores ki energy that you can use once per day to heal your woundsSpecial: Additional facets add 1d6 of additional healing but do not increase the uses per dayRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: Amber, Amethyst, Garnet, Jade, Lapiz Lazuli, Melanite, Periodot; SunstoneCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: All

Power surge

It prevents power surges?Benefit: Stores ki energy that can be used once a day to add 1d6 damage to an action that has a damage componentSpecial: Additional facets add 1d6 of additional damage but do not increase the uses per dayRequired Facets: 1
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Compatible Gems: Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Sunstone, Tiger's Eye, TopazCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus, Navel, Sacral

Soulstone

You've played the fool all alongBenefit: Upon death, the consciousness of the creature aligned to this stone will enter the stone. Once a stone has absorbed a creature's consciousness, it can be aligned to a new creature's chakra, allowing the stored mind and the aligned creature to communicate telepathically. The stored mind shares all the senses of the living creature. If a creature dies while aligned to an inhabited stone, the stored mind is lost and replaced by the mind of the dying creatureRequired Facets: 6Compatible Gems: ObsidianCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus

Stanching

You use your ki energy to redirect the flow of blood in your body, stopping a wound from bleedingBenefit: Once per day as a swift action, you may stop the bleeding from your wounds by touching this gem. Each additional facet increases the uses per day by 1Required Facets: 1Compatible Gems: NoneCompatible Meta-gems: Agate, Beryl, Coral, Jasper, Opal, QuartzCompatible Chakras: Crown, Throat, Heart, Navel, Sacral, Root

Truesight

Blocks the ki lines to the eyes completely, diverting them to the lotus chakraBenefit: Once per day, the wearer may activate Truesight for 3 roundsRequired Facets: 3Compatible Gems: Pearl, MelaniteCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus

Unbridled

I want you to listenBenefit: Once per day, you may reduce a cooldown by 1 roundRequired Facets: 2Compatible Gems: Carnelian, Sunstone, Tiger's EyeCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus, Sacral

Ward

Tether a portion of your existence to the physical planeBenefit: Once per day you may leave a portion of your consciousness at your current location. For the next 24 hours, you can hear what happens at that location as if you were there, regardless of how far from that location you bring your physical body. You may only have one ward active at a time. Adding this attribute to a gem multiple times increases the uses per day by one each time it is selectedRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: Aquamarine, Lapiz Lazuli, TurquoiseCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus, Throat

Warden

The less said, the sooner i'll drop off, if you take my meaningBenefit: When activated, it awakens the wearer if any new creature comes within 15 feetSpecial: Additional facets increase the range. The ward can distinguish between sentient and rational creaturesRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: Amethyst, Ametrine, Diamond, Melanite, Pearl, SapphireCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus, Crown

Zen

I am at easeBenefit: Add 1d6 additional hit points to your total hit point poolSpecial: Roll the additional hit points when the keystone is aligned to a chakra. This keystone must be realigned each day, and once unaligned it cannot be realigned until the following dayRequired Facets: 1Compatible Gems: Diamond, Pearl, Melanite, ObsidianCompatible Meta-gems: NoneCompatible Chakras: Lotus

Gem list

The following is a list of each gem and the attributes associated with it